Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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DESCRIPTION
Novel aqueous composition and the use thereof.
TECHNICAL FEILD
The present invention relates to aqueous composition comprising an iron salt
including a single compound of a ferrosoferric salt and the use thereof.
BACKGROUND ART
t o A ferrosoferric salt of the general formula (A):
Fe(II)m Fe(III)n Y-Z~2m+an~lz
(wherein each of m and n is a positive integer, Y is a counter anion for a
ferrous
and a ferric cation and Z is an ionic value of Y) is a known compound
mentioned
in Japanese Patent Publication of 362023/1992. The publication also presents
its
t 5 use of innoxiousity of inorganic chromium VI using deoxability due to the
compound (See the first paragraph of Japanese Patent Publication of
362023/1992) .
Japanese Patent Publication of 190226/1984 also presents a ferrosoferric salt
2o carrying sodium chloride (See page 2 line 13 of the left column), and the
ferrosoferric salt is known to having an antitrust ability in Example 1, an
ability of
elimination of salt hindrance for plants in Example 2, an ability of
improvement
of soil having obstacles by planting with the continuous crop in Example 3, an
ability of restorage for a tissue of a bioorganisms in Example 4, an ability
of
25 revival of a plant tissue in Example 5, an ability of inorganic synthesis
of a
bioorganisms component in Example 6, an ability of aseptic and prevention of
mold in Example 7, an anti-virus ability in Example 8 and an anti-tumor
ability in
Example 9 in the specification.
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The density of a ferrosoferric salt of aqueous composition disclosed in
Japanese
Patent Publication of 190226/1984 is however limited such as 2.5x10~3g/ml in
Ex.
1, 10-'3g/ml in Ex. 2, 10-'2g/ml in Ex. 3, 10-6/m1 in Ex. 4, 10~'g/ml in Ex. 5
and 10-
fig/ml in Examples 6-9, and the activity of the aqueous composition depends on
the density of the ferrosoferric salt according to the usage of the
composition in
any example. The known aqueous composition has very much complicated
problems such as the preparation of the composition to adjust the density of
ferrosoferric salt component suitably and the use of the composition in
suitable
density of a ferrosoferric salt. Therefore aqueous composition independent on
the
1o density of a ferrosoferric salt as well as effective on various usage.
The present inventors have made extensive researches with an aim to provide
novel aqueous composition comprising a ferrosoferric salt which is independent
on the density of a ferrosoferric salt as well as effective on the various
usage. As
i5 a result, they have found that aqueous composition comprising a
ferrosoferric salt
of the general formula (A)
Fe(II)m Fe(I11)n Y Z~2m+sn)/z
(wherein each of m and n is a positive integer, Y is a counter anion for a
ferrous
and a ferric cation and Z is an ionic value of Y) is effective as a rust
preventive
2o agent for metals, an elimination agent for salt hindrance, an improvement
agent
for soil having obstacles by the continuous crop, a storage agent for a tissue
of a
bioorganisms, a restored agent for a plant tissue, a non-biologically
synthetic
agent for a bioorganisms component, an antiseptic agent of plants, an anti-
mold
agent, an anti-virus agent and an anti-tumour agent which are independent on
the
25 density of a ferrosoferric salt in the aqueous solition.
The aqueous composition on the present invention is different from that of
Japanese patent publication of 190226/1984 in dependency of a ferrosoferric
salt.
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DESCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to aqueous composition comprising a
ferrosoferric
salt of a general formula (A)
Fe(11)m Fe(III)n Y-Z~2m+sn)Iz
(wherein each of m and n is a positive integer, Y is a counter anion for a
ferrous
and a ferric cation and Z is an ionic value of Y) and the use as a rust
preventive
agent for metals. The aqueous composition is prepared to dissolve a
ferrosoferric
salt of a general formula (A)
Fe(II)m Fe(111)n Y Z~2m+3n)IZ
(wherein each of m and n is a positive integer, Y is a counter anion for a
ferrous
and a ferric cation and Z is an ionic value of Y) and further to dilute the
solution
suitably with water.
i 5 Distilled water, hard water and soft water are examplifed as the water to
be used.
Distilled water is more preferable to maintain the property of the aqueous
composition stable although any aqueous solution is to use to prepare the
composition.
2o The pH value of the aqueous composition is not limitited as long as the
ferrosoferric salt of the solution is converted to the insoluble iron salt
such as
Fe(OH)2 and is from 3.0 to 9.0, preferably from 5.0 to 7.5, more preferably
5.5 to
6Ø
25 Now, the preparation of the aqueous composition of the present invention
will be
described.
The aqueous composition of the present invention is prepared to dissolve a
ferrosoferric salt of a general formula (A) in water ie by the addition of an
aqueous
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solution to a ferrosoferric salt or the addition of a ferrosoferric salt to an
aqueous
solution and further to dilute the solution with the above aqueous solution
such as
distilled water.
The usual manner to dissolve such as stirring and heating is conducted in case
dissolution does not easily proceeded depended on the kind of the aqueous
solvent although the ferrosoferric salt of the present invention is soluble
with
water. Filtration can be preferably conducted to get suitable aqueous solution
in
case precipitation derived from impurities of the solvent is carried out.
to
The aqueous composition comprising a ferrosoferric salt is fallen into the
scope of
the claims of the present invention, as long as the ferrosoferric salt is
dissolved in
the solution, since the effectiveness of the composition does not depend on
the
density of the ferrosoferric salt. The density of the ferrosoferric salt of
the
t 5 aqueous composition to use is preferably 10~' to 10-'g/ml, more preferably
103 to
10~5g/m I .
Next, the ferrosoferric salt of a general formula (A)
Fe(II)m Fe(I[I)n Y-Z (2m+3n~2
20 (wherein each of m and n is a positive integer, Y is a counter anion for a
ferrous
and a ferric cation and Z is an ionic value of Y) as an active ingredient of
the
aqueous composition of the present invention will be mentioned.
As examples of Y in a general formula (A) is mentioned an inorganic anion such
25 as chloro ion (CI-), sulfonic acid ion (S042-) and nitric acid ion (N03 )
or organic
anion such as a formic acid ion (CHOO~), an acetic acid ion(CH3C00-), an
oxalic
acid ion (HOOCCOO~), a succinic acid ion (HOOCCH2CH2CQ0~), a malic acid ion
(HOOCCH2CH(OH)COO-, ~OOCCH2CH(OH)COO~) , a tartric acid ion
(HOOCCH(OH)CH(OH)COO-), a fumaric acid ion (HOOCCH=CHC00-) and a
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citric acid ion (C3H4(OH)(COOH)2(COO-)).
The ratio of m/n is specified by the species of bivalent metal salt using in
the first
method or prescribed dilution density in the second method. Particularly, the
ratio
5 of m/n are referred to be 2/3, 1 /1, 3/2, 2/1 and 7/3.
Now, the process for the preparation of the ferrosoferric salts will be
described in
detail with reference to the preferred embodiments. The ferrous and the ferric
salt
are prepared by the first and the second method.
to
As for a trivalent iron salt for the preparation of the ferrous and the ferric
salt,
known iron salts such as FeCl3, Fe2(S04)3, Fe(N03)3 and the solvate thereof
are
mentioned.
t 5 As for a bivalent metal salt for the preparation, for example, CaCl2,
MgCl2,
ZnCl2,MgS04, Ca(N03) 2, Mg(N03) 2 and Zn(N03) tare preferably mentioned.
As for an organic acid to be used for the preparation" for example,formic
acid,
acetic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, tartric acid, fumaric
acid and
2o citric acid are preferably mentioned.
The ferrosoferric salt of the present invention may be prepared by the
dissolution
of a trivalent iron salt into an aqueous solution having a trivalent iron salt
and a
bivalent metal salt in prescribed concentration and the concentration of the
25 obtained solution (Method 1 ).
The ferrosoferric salt of the present invention may also be prepared by the
dissolution of a trivalent iron salt into an aqueous solution having a
trivalent iron
salt and an organic acid in ranging in prescribed concentration and presenting
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prescribed electric conductivity, and the concentration of the obtained
solution
(Method 2).
To put into the further concrete explanation of Method 1, the first step of
the
method is to prepare an aqueous solution comprising a trivalent iron salt and
an
organic acid in ranging in prescribed concentration rate such as the same
equivalent molar rate. After the aqueous solution is diluted with distilled
water to
give a second aqueous solution including a trivalent iron salt and an organic
acid
as prescribed concentration (~10-l OmM), a trivalent iron salt was secondly
solved
to in addition to the second aqueous solution. The solution thus obtained is
concentrated under 100 to give the objective ferrosoferric salt.
As for the further concrete explanation of Method 2, the first step of the
method is
to prepare an aqueous solution comprising a trivalent iron salt and an organic
i 5 acid in prescribed rate (for example a trivalent iron salt / an organic
acid = 1 /2 (per
mole)). The aqueous solution is subsequently diluted ten times with distilled
water
to give a series of a diluted aqueous solution (concentration: 10-4~10-20mM ).
Electric conductivity of each diluted solution is measured, solutions having
more
than 3 a s/cm value as a maximum electric conductivity are selected. A
trivalent
2o iron salt is added to a selected solution or the mixture of one or more
selected
solution, and the solution thus obtained is concentrated under 100' to give
the
objective ferrosoferric salt.
The results of the existing state of the crystalline powder of the
ferrosoferric salt
25 measured by ion chromatography and X-ray crystal structure analysis support
the
fact that the ferrosoferric salt exists not as a mixture but as a single
compound.
The aqueous composition comprising a ferrosoferric salt prepared by Method 1
or
Method 2, may be used for a rust preventive agent for metals, an elimination
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agent for salt hindrance, an improvement agent for soil having obstacles by
the
continuous crop, a storage agent for a tissue of a bioorganisms, a restored
agent
for a plant tissue, a non-biologically synthetic agent for a bioorganisms
component, an antiseptic agent of plants, an anti-mold agent and an anti-virus
agent.
Now, tests for an antitrust ability, an ability of surmountment of salt
obstacles of
plants, an ability of improvement of soil having obstacles by the continuous
crop,
an ability of restorage for a bioorganisms tissue, an ability of revival of a
plant
to tissue, an ability of inorganic synthesis of a bioorganisms component, an
ability of
aseptic and prevention of mold and an anti-virus ability are conducted to
demonstrate the usefulness of the aqueous composition of the present
invention.
Test 1: An antitrust ability
t 5 After an iron plate (0.2cmx5cmx5cm) was previously washed with aqueous
diluted HCI and distilled water and dried over, the iron plate was saturated
with
aqueous composition of Ex.1, and stand for 30 minutes at 80 ~. As a reference,
the iron plate was soakked in distilled water, and stand for 30 minutes at 80
~.
Both iron plates were left under HCI gas steam, the surface of the iron plate
was
20 observed. The reference iron plate had remarkable trust after 1 hour from
the
beginning of the test, whereas the iron plate treated with aqueous composition
of
Ex.1 had no trust even after 6 days from the beginning. From the above result
that
the iron plate treated with aqueous composition of the present invention had
no
trust even under severe HCI atmosphere, the aqueous composition of the present
25 invention showed a ability for a rust preventive agent for metals,
Test 2: Elimination for salt hindrance
The addition of the aqueous composition of the present invention to the
natural
sea water afforded the test solution whose concentration of a ferrosoferric
salt is
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around 10-4glml. Iron powder, magnesium powder and copper powder were
added to the test solution and sea water as a reference. While chlorides of
all the
metals were produced in a day in the reference sea water with no treatment,
there
were no chlorides in the test solution. Form the above result, there were no
salt
hindrance in the test solution, and the powdery metal existed stable.
Test 3: Improvement for soil having obstacles by the continuous crop
To soil having difficult-to-treat obstacles by breeding of fusarium species in
cultivation land for Japanese radishes, was added aqueous composition of
1 o Example 3 as the soil was moistened with the aqueous composition. The
radishes were planted with ordinary manner. At the result all of the radishes
were
grown to achieve 240 ratio yield versus 100 ratio yield of the reference. From
the
above result, the aqueous composition of the present invention improved
hindrance soil and can lead the plant to proper growth.
Test 4: Restored for an animal tissue
Fresh muscle tissue cut out from a white mouse which had been just killed was
put into a bottle and the aqueous composition of Example 2 was added thereto.
The bottle was stopped up with enclosing air and settled gently at room
2o temperature.
From the result, the muscle tissue of the reference was broken down after a
weak
from the start of the test, while the muscle tissue of the test in the aqueous
composition of the present invention was not broken down. Microbes were not
breeding and the solution was clear and retained with the state of the bottled
time.
From the above result, the aqueous composition of the present invention could
store the living tissue stably.
Test 5: Revival of a plant tissue
Twigs of a black pain were steeped in aqueous composition of Ex.3 and
distilled
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water (reference) for 30 minutes, and the twigs were each put in quarts sand
in a
pot. Although all the twigs of the reference were withered, the twigs treated
with
the composition were sprightly taken root. From the above result, the aqueous
composition of the present invention may remarkably revive a cut end of a
plant
tissue, and grow the plant.
Test 6: Aseptic and prevention of mold
Shucked clams and pieces of rice cake were previously let alone at 32~ for 3
days in open system and microorganisms were bred therein. To 10m1 of aqueous
to composition of Ex. 1 in a test tube was added the grown microorganism
together
with each of 0.5g of rice powder and peptone and still stand for 3 days at 32
~ .
To 1 OOmI of distilled water was added 0.1 ml of the obtained suspension to
prepare the solution for test. Fresh shucked clams and pieces of rice cake
were
preserved in the test solution of a sealed bottle at room temperature. The
t 5 reference test was conducted to use distilled water in stead of the
aqueous
composition as a test solution. Although putrefaction and molds existed in a
reference, multiplication of microorganisms did not occurred in the test
system
treated with the aqueous composition. From the result, the aqueous composition
of the present invention had remarkable ability of aseptic and prevention of
mold.
Test 7: anti-virus ability
After TMV was inoculated to a leaf of a tomato plant as a host plant and was
propagated in vivo, TMV suspension for test was prepared to dilute squeezed
solution from the leaf 500 times with distilled water just before the test.
After the leaf of tobacco plant grown for a month was applied with
CarborundumT"", the half part of the test leaf was applied with the TMV
suspension diluted with distilled water two times by using cotton. The test
TMV
suspension was prepared by using aqueous composition of Ex.l. After the leaf
was dried, the rest of CarborundumT"" was washed with water, the leaf was
grown
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in KoitQtolonT"" at 26~ . The number of spots of the leaf tested and
inhibition
rate of the test composition was measured.
The result was shown in Tablel .
(Table 1 )
Reference Test Inhibition rate
Number of s ots 125 0
1
Number of s ots 179 6
2
Number of s ots 66 3
3
Average 128.3 3 97.6%
From the above result, the aqueous composition of the present invention had an
anti-virus ability.
Now, antitrust tests for metals were conducted in various concentration of a
ferrosoferric salt of Reference Ex. 1 of the present invention and iron
chloride (II,
to III) disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication of 190226/1984 in comparison
with
a non-treatment test.
Test. 8
After an iron plate (0.2cmx5cmx5cm) was previously washed with aqueous
diluted HCI and distilled water and dried over, prescribed test solution
(200m1)
t 5 including a ferrosoferric salt of Reference Ex. 1 of the present
invention, iron
chloride (II, III) disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication of 190226/1984,
hydrogen fluoride (1.2x10-4g/ml) and glucose (l.Ox10~3g/ml) were prepared. The
iron plate was saturated with the above test solution, and stand for 30
minutes at
80 °C. Iron plates tested were left under HCI gas steam, the surface of
the iron
2o plate was observed. The result were shown in Table 2.
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Table 2
(+: corrosion; -: none-corrosion)
concentration the corrosion the corrosion
Test compound of a state of the state of the
ferrosoferric surface surface
salt of test after 1 hour after 6 da s
solution (glml)
reference (none-0 + +
treatment
Compound of 2. 5 x 10-' - -
REFERENCE EXAMPLE2.5 x 10-3 - -
1 of the present2. 5 x 10-5 - -
app I i cat 2. 5 x 10-' - -
i on
iron chloride 2. 5 x 10-' + +
(II, III)
carrying sodiump, 5 x 10-3 ~ - -
chloride)
2. 5 x 10-5 + +
2.5x10-' + +
The reference iron plate had remarkable trust after 1 hour from the beginning
of
the test, whereas corrosion did not proceed on the iron plate treated with
aqueous
composition having a ferrosoferric salt. Provided that the aqueous composition
of
the present invention showed antitrust effect in every concentration of the
salt,
and the aqueous composition comprising iron chloride, disclosing Japanese
patent publication of 190226/1984, derived from iron chloride II showed
antitrust
effect in a specific concentration.
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EXAMPLES AND REFERENCE EXAMPLES
The following examples illustrate the present invention more specifically. It
should
be understood that the present invention is not limited to those examples
alone.
EXAMPLE 1
t 5 1 OOmg of the compound of Reference example 5 was dissolved in 10 L of
distilled water (pH 6.5) at room temperature, and the obtained solution was
diluted 100 times using the above distilled solution to afford the objective
aqueous
composition.
EXAMPLE 2
20 100mg of the compound of Reference example 2 was dissolved in 10 L of
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distilled water (pH 6.0) at room temperature, and the obtained solution was
diluted 1000 times using the above distilled solution to afford the objective
aqueous composition.
EXAMPLE 3
100mg of the compound of Reference example 1 was dissolved in 10 L of
distilled water (pH 5.5) at room temperature, and the obtained solution was
diluted 1000 times using the above distilled solution to afford the objective
aqueous composition.
(Reference Examples)
to REFERENCE EXAMPLE 1
In 1 OOmI of aqueous solution (1 OmM) of CaCl2 was dissolved 270mg of FeCl3
6H20, and the resulting solution was diluted with distilled water to afford a
diluted
solution (concentration of the salts: 10''°mM). To 20m1 of the above
diluted
solution was added 1 g of crystalline FeCl3 ~ 6H20 and the solution was
gradually
~ 5 concentrated in a porcelain dish over a boiling water bath. The obtained
solid
concentrate was dried over P205 in a desiccator. The ratio of Fe(II) and
Fe(III)
was measured by Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis was 2/3. The formula of the
main component of the compound thus obtained ie Fe(II)2Fe(III)3CI13 was
determined.
20 REFERENCE EXAMPLE 2
In 1 OOmI of aqueous solution (1 OmM) of ZnCl2 was dissolved 270mg of FeCl3
6H20, and the resulting solution was diluted with distilled water to afford a
diluted
solution (concentration of the salts: 10~'°mM). To 20m1 of the above
diluted
solution was added 1 g of crystalline FeCl3 ~ 6H20 and the solution was
gradually
25 concentrated in a porcelain dish over a boiling water bath. The obtained
solid
concentrate was dried over P205 in a desiccator. The ratio of Fe(II) and
Fe(III)
was measured by Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis was 3/2. The formula of the
main component of the compound thus obtained ie Fe(II)3Fe(III)2CI,2 was
determined.
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REFERENCE EXAMPLE 3
In 100m1 of aqueous solution (20mM) of NH4CH02 was dissolved 270mg of
FeCl3 ~ 6H20, and the resulting solution was subsequently diluted with
distilled
water to afford various concentration of diluted solutions. An electric
conductivity
of each diluted solution was measured to find the solution having a maximum
electric conductivity of 14 a s/cm (concentration of the salts: 10-'4mM). To
the
solution was added 1 g of crystalline FeCl3 v 6H20 and the solution was
gradually
concentrated in a porcelain dish over a boiling water bath. The obtained solid
concentrate was dried over P205 in a desiccator.The ratio of Fe(II) and
Fe(III) was
~o measured by Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis was 7/3. The formula of the
main
component of the compound thus obtained ie Fe(II)~Fe(III)3CI23 was determined.
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 4
Fe(II)2Fe(I11)3CI,3 obtained in REFERENCE Ex. 1 was dissolved in water to
prepare a diluted solution whose concentration of iron salts was 1 ppm
(Solution
1 ). As the same manner, Fe(II),Fe(III)3CI23 obtained in REFERENCE Ex. 3 was
dissolved in water to prepare a diluted solution whose concentration of iron
salts
was 1 ppm (Solution 2). 1 Oml of Solution 1 and 2.5 ml of Solution 2 were
mixed,
and the mixture was diluted with distilled water to prepare a diluted solution
(concentration of the iron: 10~8ppm). In 20m1 of the resulting diluted
solution was
2o dissolved 1 g of crystalline FeCl3 ~ 6H20, and the solution was gradually
concentrated in a porcelain dish over a boiling water bath. The obtained solid
concentrate was dried over P205 in a desiccator. The ratio of Fe(II) and
Fe(III)
was measured by Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis was 1 /1. The formula of the
main component of the compound thus obtained ie Fe(II)Fe(.III)CI5 was
determined.
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 5
Fe(II)2Fe(III)3C1~3 obtained in REFERENCE Ex. 1 was dissolved in water to
prepare a diluted solution whose concentration of iron salts was 1 ppm
(Solution
1 ). As the same manner, Fe(II)~Fe(III)3C123 obtained in REFERENCE Ex. 3 was
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independently dissolved in water to prepare a diluted solution whose
concentration of iron salts was 1 ppm (Solution 2). 3.0m1 of Solution 1 and
12.0
ml of Solution 2 were mixed, and the mixture was diluted with distilled water
to
prepare a diluted solution (concentration of the iron: 10-8ppm). In 20m1 of
the
resulting diluted solution was dissolved 1 g of crystalline FeCl3 ~ 6H20, and
the
solution was gradually concentrated in a porcelain dish over a boiling water
bath.
The obtained solid concentrate was dried over P205 in a desiccator. The ratio
of
Fe(II) and Fe(III) was measured by Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis was 2/1.
The formula of the main component of the compound thus obtained ie
to Fe(II)2Fe(III)Chwas determined.
REFERENCE EXAMPLE 6
An aqueous solution comprising NH4CH02 (2M) , NH20H ~ HCI (1 M) and HCHO
(1 M) was prepared, and FeCl3 ~ 6H20 (1 M) was added thereto, and the
resulting
solution was subsequently diluted with distilled water to afford various
t 5 concentration of diluted solutions. An electric conductivity of each
diluted solution
was measured to find the solution having a maximum electric conductivity of 3-
14
a s/cm (concentration of the salts: 10~8mM , 10-'2mM and 10-'4mM). To 10 ml of
each solution[10-8mM (herein after preferred to a solution), 10-'2mM (herein
after preferred to a solution)and 10-'4mM (herein after preferred to r
2o solution) ] was added 1 g of crystalline FeCl3 ~ 6H20 and the solution was
gradually
concentrated in a porcelain dish less than 100 ~ . The obtained solid
concentrate was dried in a desiccator to afford crystalline powder. The ratio
of
Fe(II) and Fe(III) was measured by Mossbauer spectroscopy analysis was as
follows:
25 (1 ) a crystal derived from a solution: the ratio of Fe(II) and Fe(III) =
2/3, and
consequently, the formula of the main component of the compound thus obtained
ie Fe(II)2Fe(III)3C1,3 was determined.
(2) a crystal derived from a solution: the ratio of Fe(II) and Fe(III) = 3/2,
and
consequently, the formula of the main component of the compound thus obtained
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ie Fe(II)3Fe(III)2C112 was determined.
(3) a crystal derived from r solution: the ratio of Fe(II) and Fe(III) = 7/3,
and
consequently, the formula of the main component of the compound thus obtained
ie Fe(II)~Fe(III)3CI23 was determined.
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INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
This invention relates to novel aqueous composition and useful for a rust
preventive agent for metals which is independent on the concentration of a
ferrosoferric salt.
